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Lots of good comments on when to dose. The basic rule is take these supplements with the largest meal of the day. This is particularly important for the mineral supplements as large meals trigger the release of more stomach acid and this helps dissolve the mineral supplements. The oil based supplements can be taken at any time. That said, taking everything with the largest meal is the best way to go. As far as the labs go, obtaining them before start of treatment with the supplements establishes a baseline to help measure progress. In simple terms, your assay for 25(OH)D3 should increase by at least 60 ng/mL (150 nmol/L) by day 30. Don't be concerned if your serum 25(OH)D3 concentration goes over 100 ng/mL (250 nmol/L). I've run my serum 25(OH)D3 concentration up as high as 272 ng/mL. I'm still here at 79, CH pain free and doing just fine. My PCP did go into fibrillation the first time he saw it that high, but calmed down when he saw my serum calcium was within its normal reference range and all my other annual physical labs were in the green. The calcium assay may rise to the top if its normal reference range but not over.. PTH should start dropping towards its minimum level within the normal reference range. A drop in PTH is the second best indication vitamin D3 is doing its thing properly. Stopping the CH is the best indication. For CHers new to this treatment protocol, I and many other CHers who use the Bio-Tech D3-50 50,000 IU water soluble capsules have found loading vitamin D3 at 100,000 IU/day for six days gets us CH pain free a lot faster. There's a lot more info in the Quick Start Guide. Take care and please keep us posted if you've just started this treatment protocol. V/R, Batch, a.k.a. XXX

Thank you gegibsonjr, this is very helpful information. Glad to hear the Methyl Folate + is still in production and will soon be available again on Amazon. Take care and Merry Christmas. V/R, Batch

Many of you have contacted me regarding the Methyl Folate +. It appears One Elevated is no longer offering this supplement. I've done some checking for Methylated B-Complex with similar strength to the One Elevated product and came up with three options from Amazon. All three have a serving size of two capsules. However, one capsule a day comes very close to the One Elevated strength for a single capsule. Please let me know if any of you have any problems with any of these three Methylated B-Complex products. I intend to try all three. Tale care, V/R, Batch

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8573865/ It's been my experience that treating CH with vitamin D3 and the cofactors also boosts the immune system. I haven't had a cold since starting this vitamin D3 treatment protocol in 2010. I also skated through the COVID-19 pandemic with little more than a two day bought with a slightly elevated temp. Ivermectin worked great!. Take care, V/R, Batch

Hey Frenchie, Vitamin D3 is a MUST when treating Crohn's and Cluster Headaches. Follow the new "Quick Start Guide with lots of vitamin D3 and the cofactors. Short URL = https://is.gd/cluster2023 You'll need to elevate your serum 25(OH)D3 to a range between 80 and 100 ng/mL. One Vitamin D3 loading cycle (600,000 IU over 12 days at 50,000 IU/day) followed up with a vitamin D3 maintenance dose 100,000 IU/week should do the trick. This will take care of both your cluster headaches AND Crohn's. Take care and please Keep us posted. V/R, Batch

I take the Methyl Folate full time. The original 90 treatment recommended by Dr. Stasha Gominak proved insufficient so she now recommends the B complex full time. That was good enough for me.

Yes, there are problems with some of the links. Not sure why. The short URL link is working. Short URL = https://is.gd/cluster2023 You can find the rest of the links there. Try this download link http://vitamindwiki.com/tiki-download_wiki_attachment.php?attId=20148&page=Cluster and Migraine headache treatment protocol - Sept 2023&download=y Take care, V/R, Batch

I've finally completed the update to the Anti-Inflammatory Regimen - Cluster and Migraine Headache Treatment Protocol. I've titled the update "Quick Start Guide" as it streamlines the process of starting this treatment protocol. Henry Lahore, founder of VitaminDWiki.com, was kind enough to publish the Quick Start Guide on VitaminDWiki. This VitaminDWiki web page is titled: Cluster and Migraine headache treatment protocol - Sept 2023 Short URL = https://is.gd/cluster2023 The download link for CHers and Migraineurs who want a pdf copy they can send to others = http://vitamindwiki.com/tiki-download_wiki_attachment.php?attId=20148&page=Cluster and Migraine headache treatment protocol - Sept 2023&download=y You can also download a copy by going to the Attached Files section of this web page and click on the following link: Quick Start Guide - Sept 2023.pdf The goals of this update include an improved response rate among CHers, Migraineurs and a surprising number of CHers who also suffer from migraine headaches. To meet these goals, this update now includes provisions for two or more vitamin D3 loading schedules with higher vitamin D3 maintenance doses and higher 25(OH)D3 serum concentrations. (Note, multiple loading schedules should be done under a physician's supervision with assays for serum 25(OH)D3, calcium and PTH following each loading schedule to ensure calcium and PTH remain within their normal reference ranges). The following chart illustrates this can be accomplished safely without driving serum calcium or PTH out of their respective normal reference ranges. As you can see from this graphic, serum 25(OH)D3 concentrations are a very poor indication of vitamin D3 toxicity. This update also includes a collection of supplements I call the Antihistamine Full Monty as there are a lot of them and these supplements have antihistamine properties. Many of these supplements are also frequently found in migraine treatments. Once you've followed the Quick Start Guide for at least 30 days, please feel free to comment in this thread and do take the listed survey. Take care, V/R, Batch, a.k.a. XXX

To All, I'm in the loop with Daisy and there's nothing wrong with a vitamin D3 maintenance dose of 40,000 IU/day as long as you drink 2.5 liters of water/day, avoid calcium rich foods like al dairy products and see your PCP lab tests regularly to ensure serum calcium and PTH remain within their respective normal reference rang limits. Take care V/R, Batch or XXX.

I agree with Spiny. The symptoms you listed are not seen among people on this treatment protocol. I suspect you've another pathology present. Seeing your doctor is a great idea. Take care, V/R, Batch, a.k.a. XXX

Hey Muffin_Man, It's been nearly a month. Howz the head? Take care, V/R, Batch, a.k.a. XXX

Hey Muffin_Man, Your labs look fine. You should be able to load for another 5 days and not push your serum calcium too high. My 25(OH)D3 was up around 273 ng/mL with normal calcium and PTH a little low. Take care, V/R, Batch

Hey Frilling, As BoscoPico indicated, your husband needs to start this treatment protocol now. The supplements you'll need are illustrated in the photo below of what I take and suggest to fellow CHers. Anti-Inflammatory Regimen Supplements: VITAMIN D3 A. Nutrasal Micro D3 Nano Emulsion – 0.5 mL/day used when loading B. Bio-Tech D3-50 – 1 or 2 capsules a week as Maintenance dose COFACTORS C. Kirkland Adult 50+ Mature Multi - 1 capsule a day D. Nature Made Extra Strength 400 mg Magnesium softgel - 1 capsule a day E. Nature Made Omega-3 Fish Oil – 2 capsules a day F. Methyl Folate + Vitamin B Complex - 1 capsule a day G. LifeExtension Super K with Advanced K2 Complex - 1 capsule a day Take care and please keep us posted, V/R, Batch

@ZBM My wife weighs 120 lbs and has been taking the anti-inflammatory regimen since November of 2010. She takes 12,000 IU/day vitamin D3 and all the cofactors. That maintains her 25(OH)D3 response around 120 ng/mL. She's 86 now and like me, takes no Rx medications or vaccines. She passes her annual physicals and labs with flying colors. Bottom line, there's nothing to worry about while following this vitamin D3 treatment protocol. All the side effects are beneficial as ≥ 10,000 IU/day vitamin D3 and the cofactors boost the innate and adaptive immune systems to maximum efficacy to beat back infections before they become a problem. Take care and please keep us posted. V/R, Batch, a.k.a., XXX

Dawn, It's good to hear the prednisone taper is helping. It is also a good diagnostic indicating inflammation. Take care and have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy CH pain free New Year. V/R, Batch